Beyoncé to Reveal Her Behind-the-Scenes Secrets in Self-Made Beyoncé Documentary

Three months after news broke of Beyoncé’s plans to direct, produce, and star in her own auto-biopic, HBO has snapped up the rights to the feature-length Beyoncé by Beyoncé documentary and will air it on February 16. [At this time, please open your Beyoncé 2013 Calendar: Beyoncé Knowles, devoted to all things Beyoncé, and mark the date inside.] Deadline reveals that the movie will “shed light on Beyoncé’s childhood and capture the demands of prepping for live performances, running a business, and taking care of her family after the birth of her daughter earlier this year.” Essentially, her behind-the-scenes secrets to maintaining a flawless Beyoncé façade. Confirming the revelatory aspect of the film, HBO programming president Michael Lombardo adds, “Everybody knows Beyoncé’s music, but few know Beyoncé the person . . . Along with electrifying footage of Beyoncé onstage, this unique special looks beyond the glamour to reveal a vibrant, vulnerable, unforgettable woman.”